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Emergency Response Guide
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Power Outages
Dartmouth has procedures within Facilities Operations and Management for dealing with power outages and resumption of power after an outage. The office also maintains emergency generators. Providing backup power and resumption of power after an outage will be overseen by Facilities Operations and Management. Follow these directions in the event of an outage:
- Remain calm.
- Report outage to Safety and Security.
- Follow instructions from Safety and Security.
- If you must evacuate a building, follow the instructions in this guide on evacuation. Seek out those with special needs and provide assistance.
- Do not light candles or use other kinds of flames for lighting.
- Unplug all electrical equipment (including computers) and turn off light switches.
Laboratory personnel
- Secure all experiments, unplug electrical equipment, and shut off research gases prior to evacuating.
- Close all fume hoods and chemical containers.
Elevators
- If passengers are trapped in an elevator, advise them to stay calm and tell them you are getting help.
- Call Safety and Security for assistance.
- Stay near the passengers until police or other assistance arrives, if it is safe for you to stay in the building.
- If you are trapped in an elevator, try to remain calm. Help will be there soon.
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